Apple Watch (Photo : Reuters)
Apple's Spring Forward revealed a lot about the Apple Watch. Though details have already been released concerning Apple watch, strange secrecy is being maintained over the watch. Apple is making sure that no leaks or photographs are released before the watch's debut on April 24.
Apple is inviting app developers across the world to bring their apps to WatchKit labs. However, entry into the lab requires government issued photo ID. This restriction is only natural, however there is more to it. Apple requires the entry of only one iPhone into the lab. The developed app can enter only in a MacBook and tapes are to be placed over the cameras of both iPhone and MacBook, as reported by Reuters.
It is difficult to imagine what Apple wants to conceal as it has already declared the release date of April which is not even a month away. In addition to that, the media has already seen the watch functioning from up closer, earlier this week.
Also Engadget reported that Apple Watch has around 8 GB of space but the users are allowed to use only 2 GB of it. The rest is going to be utilised by apps and the OS.
Apple also seems to be blocking internet access and outside materials are strictly forbidden inside the labs, Bloomberg reported. Developers need to work in closed rooms and have to leave codes for apps under-development in the lab itself, stored in Hard drives.
In addition to all the precautions, the developers need to agree to Apple rules of confidentiality. Apple makes sure that third parties do not take any photographs, video recordings or screen shots. The developers have also been barred from advertising or releasing trailers of their apps featuring the Apple Watch. The secret labs of Apple are in Sunnyvale, London, Sydney, Tokyo, Beijing and Hong Kong.
